Original Postwar Signature of Eberhard Stephan. Major Eberhard Stephan (17.07.1910 † 22.10.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 12, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 116 of the 116. Panzer-Division. Postcardsize.
Eberhard Stephan was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his actions during the Ardennes Offensive for successfully capturing and then defending the bridge at Heinerscheid over the Our River, preventing an Allied breakthrough.